Middle’s Deputy Tax Assessor named Township Employee of the Year
Liz Simpkins has worked for Middle since 2002
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Mayor Tim Donohue recently presented Liz Simpkins with the 2022 Darius Graham Employee of the Year Award.
Liz Simpkins works with numbers all day in Middle Township’s Assessment of Taxes Department.
But it’s her people skills that have truly earned her the appreciation of colleagues and the community –
and now, the title of Middle Township Employee of the Year.
Simpkins, who is the Deputy Tax Assessor and Township Claims Coordinator for Middle, received the
2022 Darius Graham Employee of the Year award during a staff holiday event in December. The award is
named for a longtime employee of the Clean Communities Program and is given to those who
demonstrate a deep commitment to their work, the Township, and its residents.
Middle also presents Employee of the Month awards throughout the year, and the annual winner is
selected from those honorees.
Simpkins was the Employee of the Month last August and at the time, jokingly described herself as the
office’s “barista, snack provider, party planner, landscaper and water cooler coordinator.”
When she learned about the most recent award, Simpkins expressed gratitude to work in a friendly
atmosphere with her wonderful coworkers.
“This is our hometown,” she said. “It’s a place where you know everyone, and they know you. It’s so
nice to work with longtime friends and longtime residents.”
Simpkins said she enjoys her job and being there for the community. She joined the Middle Township
team in 2002 and celebrated her 20th work anniversary on Oct. 1.
